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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/va/alaska",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 38 loan officers licensed in or based in Alaska whose lender pages show VA loan work. The top-ranked are Leon McKean (Guild Mortgage, Wasilla), Scott Evans (CrossCountry Mortgage, San Diego) and Dave Gambogi (Newrez, Fort Washington). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in AK, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
  "specialty": "va",
  "state": "AK",
  "total": 38,
  "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
  "results": [
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      "rank": 1,
      "score": 58.8,
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        "nmls_id": 414061,
        "slug": "leon-mckean-414061",
        "full_name": "Leon McKean",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/leon-mckean-414061",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/leon-mckean-414061.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
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          "state": "AK"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "usda",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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      },
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        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AK (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Branch in Alaska",
        "32 years experience (stated on lender page, 2026-10-09)",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/leon-mckean-414061"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "score": 56.3,
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        "nmls_id": 256163,
        "slug": "scott-evans-256163",
        "full_name": "Scott Evans",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-evans-256163",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-evans-256163.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "San Diego",
          "state": "CA"
        },
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          "AL",
          "AR",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CO",
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          "HI",
          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "MA",
          "MD",
          "ME",
          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI"
        ],
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AK (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "13 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/scott-evans-256163"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "score": 52.8,
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        "nmls_id": 121204,
        "slug": "david-gambogi-121204",
        "full_name": "Dave Gambogi",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/david-gambogi-121204",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/david-gambogi-121204.json",
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          "nmls_id": 3013,
          "name": "Newrez",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/newrez-3013",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fort Washington",
          "state": "PA"
        },
        "licensed_states": [
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          "AK",
          "AZ",
          "MA"
        ],
        "languages": [],
        "specialties": [
          {
            "slug": "fha",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://www.newrez.com/find-loan-officer/dave-gambogi/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AK (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "14 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/david-gambogi-121204"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
      "score": 52.3,
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        "nmls_id": 1957808,
        "slug": "jay-bunte-1957808",
        "full_name": "Jay Bunte",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-bunte-1957808",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-bunte-1957808.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Fort Worth",
          "state": "TX"
        },
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          "AK",
          "AL",
          "AR",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CT",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "GA",
          "HI",
          "IA",
          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
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          "MI",
          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MS",
          "MT",
          "NC",
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          "NE",
          "NH",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NY",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SC",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WY"
        ],
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "jumbo",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/fort-worth-tx-4693/jay-bunte/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AK (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "5 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/jay-bunte-1957808"
    },
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      "rank": 5,
      "score": 51.8,
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        "slug": "patton-gade-1243024",
        "full_name": "Patton Gade",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patton-gade-1243024",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patton-gade-1243024.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Scottsdale",
          "state": "AZ"
        },
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          "CO",
          "AK",
          "AL",
          "AR",
          "AZ",
          "CA",
          "CT",
          "DC",
          "DE",
          "GA",
          "HI",
          "IA",
          "ID",
          "IL",
          "IN",
          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
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          "MN",
          "MO",
          "MT",
          "NC",
          "ND",
          "NE",
          "NJ",
          "NM",
          "NV",
          "OH",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
          "SD",
          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA",
          "WI",
          "WY"
        ],
        "languages": [],
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          {
            "slug": "va",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "renovation",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
            "slug": "first-time-buyer",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          }
        ],
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        "years_experience": null,
        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/scottsdale-az-4482/patton-gade/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AK (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "4 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/patton-gade-1243024"
    },
    {
      "rank": 6,
      "score": 51.8,
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        "slug": "mark-villano-1306487",
        "full_name": "Mark Villano",
        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mark-villano-1306487",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mark-villano-1306487.json",
        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 3029,
          "name": "CrossCountry Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/crosscountry-mortgage-3029",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Lakewood",
          "state": "WA"
        },
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          "CA",
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          "KS",
          "KY",
          "LA",
          "ME",
          "MN",
          "MO",
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          "NC",
          "NH",
          "NM",
          "OK",
          "OR",
          "PA",
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          "TN",
          "TX",
          "VA",
          "WA"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
            "slug": "investor",
            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "lender_profile_url": "https://crosscountrymortgage.com/lakewood-wa-5536/mark-villano/"
      },
      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "Licensed in AK (listed on lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
        "4 years licensed",
        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/mark-villano-1306487"
    },
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      "rank": 7,
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/preston-williams-442359",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/preston-williams-442359.json",
        "lender": {
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          "name": "Guild Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/guild-mortgage-3274",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
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        },
        "licensed_states": [
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        ],
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      "reasons": [
        "Lists VA loan on lender page (lender page, verified 2026-10-09)",
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        "Branch in Alaska",
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
      "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/preston-williams-442359"
    },
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        "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-mcmurrey-2302283",
        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/james-mcmurrey-2302283.json",
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        },
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          "MI",
          "MN",
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          "NC",
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          "OK",
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          "PA",
          "TN",
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          "VA",
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      ],
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    },
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/ruth-reuter-1200532.json",
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        },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
          },
          {
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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        "No disciplinary actions on file at LenDb"
      ],
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    },
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        },
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        "json_url": "https://lendb.ai/lo/brian-brown-1067872.json",
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        },
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        },
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